Disclaimer: I do not own the characters. This story is for entertainment purposes only.

Warning: Contains mild language, violence, sexual situations and shonen ai/yaoi (mxm pairings) if any of this bothers you, do not read.

A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed. I love you all.

I Like Hating Him:

Cat and Mouse Games

Kyo sat in the backseat of the car glancing every now and then to the front seat at Shigure and Hatori. "I don't understand why he wants to see me," Kyo snarled. He couldn't remember ever being summoned by Akito.

Shigure and Hatori exchanged nervous looks. "I don't really know either." Shigure gave a short laugh.

Hatori looked back at Kyo with worry as he pulled the car to a stop. "We're here," he announced.

Shigure and Hatori escorted Kyo up to the main house each with a firm hand on his shoulder. "What, afraid I'll run away?" Kyo asked his heart racing for some unknown reason.

When the three of them reached Akito's door, Kyo felt a sharp pain in his spine. Hatori had stuck a syringe into him.

"Ouch! What the hell was that for?" Kyo asked even as he felt his body going numb.

"I'm sorry, Kyo," Hatori answered. "I have no choice."

"That's what you always say." Kyo glared at them both as he crumpled into Shigure who held him up. Kyo panicked when he realized he could feel nothing below his neck.

"Don't worry," Hatori assured him. "It will wear off in a few hours."

"I can't believe you two. Did you forget what that bastard did to Ayame?" Kyo practically yelled.

They both had the decency to look guilty. "It's not his fault; it's the curse," Hatori explained.

"We have to do what's best for the family." Shigure mumbled.

"What's best for you." Kyo snapped. "You could care less about the rest of us."

Shigure merely shrugged. "You brought this on yourself, Kyo. If you didn't insist on messing around with Yuki, then you wouldn't be in this situation."

Kyo's face flushed bright red with embarrassment. He was sure he had heard someone that night and now he knew who it was. "Why?" was all he was able to ask.

Shigure's eyes misted with tears. "I'm sorry. I had to."

"Get in here, now." a voice called from inside Akito's room. Hatori helped Shigure drag Kyo into the room. "Lay him on the floor," Akito ordered from the window. The two of them did as they were told. "Leave us."

This was the first time Kyo had seen the inside of Akito's room. The room was dimly lit and Kyo was laying beside a large bed. His heart was pounding wildly as he waited for his cousins to abandon him.

"Akito," Shigure's voice shook slightly from the doorway. "What are you planning…?"

"Leave," Akito said slightly more forcefully.

Shigure sighed softly now regretting his decision to inform Akito of Yuki and Kyo's activity. He didn't understand the delicate balance between the cat and the rat and had only told the clan head because he was worried about the family's safety. Now, looking at Kyo helpless on the floor, he realized he had made a terrible mistake. Nonetheless, he shut the door and left Kyo to his fate.

Akito leaned over his captive and smiled his cruel twisted smile. "I hear the cat and the rat have gotten a little cozy."

Kyo didn't know how to reply, so he said nothing.

Akito grabbed him by his hair and pulled hard leaning close to his ear as he breathed. "As you can guess our little deal is off. I just might have to put you where you belong a little earlier than planned."

Kyo looked up at him in horror.

"Just think, Kyo, you could have had a few more months of freedom. I hope your time with him was worth it." Akito, still holding Kyo by the hair, slammed his head against the hard wood floor before pressing his mouth against his violently. Kyo fought back the gag reflex as Akito ravished his mouth biting at his lips until he drew blood. Kyo kept his mouth tightly shut wishing he was able to move his arms or legs in order to push Akito away, but instead he found himself completely at his cousin's mercy.

Akito finally pulled away with Kyo's blood smeared across his lips. "You taste like my Yuki," he said calmly.

"Your Yuki?" Kyo spat without thinking. "He'll never belong to you again."

Akito slapped him before rising and going to his closet. He returned with a whip and gave Kyo another sadistic smile. "I just wanted to show you what you have to look forward to. We'll play with this later…when you can feel the pain. We have all the time in the world. Whenever I want, I can take you out of your cage and play with you. I can do whatever I want and no one will stop me. No one wants to save the cursed cat."

Kyo felt that what Akito was saying was true. He had always expected he'd end up in a cage, but he hadn't realized how close he was to that fate. He wondered how Tohru would react. He hoped Yuki would comfort her. Yuki…he probably loved him, but he'd never be able to say it.

They heard heated arguing outside the door and a light knocking sound.

"This better be important," Akito said silkily as Hatori entered the room.

"It's Yuki. He's here and he's asked to see you."

Akito's smile was demonic. "My Yuki." He gave Kyo a pointed glance before gagging him with a silk scarf. "Push him under the bed," he ordered.

"But…"

"Now!"

Hatori did as he was told although he had no idea why.

Kyo found himself looking up at the underside of Akito's mattress.

"How long before the drug wears off?" Akito asked.

"An hour at least."

"Perfect." Kyo could only hear Akito. "Send in my Yuki."

Kyo heard Yuki enter the room gasping for air. "Where's Kyo?" he asked through labored breaths. Kyo wished he could scream out for Yuki to leave and go home to safety.

"Careful, Yuki, you know your lungs are weak."

"Where is he?"

"He's already in his cage."

"Why?" Yuki asked his breathing starting to slow.

"He had to defeat you by a certain time to win his freedom, and I've decided his time is up."

"He had to defeat me?" Kyo could hear pain in Yuki's voice. "I see."

Akito laughed wickedly. "I would think you'd be happy to have that annoying cat out of your way."

Kyo wondered if Akito was fishing for a confession.

"I do hate the stupid cat," Yuki told him, "but I would like to see him graduate. I mean, Tohru would be really upset not to have him there."

"Hmm…" Akito answered. "I did have my heart set on getting to know Kyo a little better. It would take some…convincing."

"I'll come stay with you…during our next break." Yuki's voice shook with fear.

No, Kyo's mind screamed silently.

"You'd do that, for the cat? My this situation is far worse than I thought." The bed creaked as Akito sat down. "Remove your clothes," he commanded. "Allow me to remind you just who it is you belong to and I'll let the cat go…for now."

Kyo's mind froze with shock. Akito was going to do this to Yuki with him in the room and there wasn't a damn thing he could do about it. He heard the sound of a zipper and the swish of clothing.

"You're still so beautiful," Akito breathed. "Come to me, my pet."

"You have to promise." Yuki's voice shook. "I have to know for sure."

"You have my word. As long as you let me do whatever I want."

The bed moaned slightly as Yuki joined him What followed was an incessant squeaking of the springs joined with Akito's moans of pleasure and Yuki's occasional yelps of pain. Kyo willed himself to another place unable to bear the guilt of causing Yuki so much pain and humiliation, but he was unable to block out the sounds above which seemed to last for an eternity.

"You'll always belong to me, Yuki." Akito told him when it was finished. "I'll always be able to hurt you this way. I wont ever stop until your mind, body, and soul are exclusively mine."

Kyo knew that Akito's comments were directed at him.

"No stupid girl or anyone else can ever come between us."

"Akito…please…no." Yuki's voice held absolute terror.

Hot angry tears fled Kyo's eyes as he heard his cousin…his lover, cry out in pain and distress in between the cracks of Akito's whip. It amazed him that Yuki was so physically strong, yet wouldn't fight back against the only person who truly hurt him.

Finally it all stopped. "Get dressed and leave now." Akito said. Kyo hoped that he'd soon get feeling to his arms and legs. He'd show Akito what pain felt like. "The cat will join you at Shigure's"

"Where is he? Can I see him?" Yuki sounded like he was crying. Kyo wanted to hold him.

"Go home. I promise I'll let him go."

Yuki whimpered softly as he dressed and left the room.

"Kyo, as you can see, I win either way. I wonder if the rat would be willing to take the place of the cat…I have kept his little room waiting for him. Oh, the possibilities." He knelt down and jerked Kyo out from under the bed. He put his hand under Kyo's shirt and scraped at his skin with his nails drawing blood. Kyo was glad his body was numbed. "I presume you can find your way out. Don't try to find me, or I'll have to play some more with Yuki."

Kyo could only seethe with anger as he felt a tingling sensation in his limbs. Unfortunately, or fortunately, he was still unable to move.

TBC

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